Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Trail 4 from Germany
Trail running shoes with a textile upper made from engineered mesh and a rubber outer sole, valued over $12/pair. Classified under 6404.19.90.90 as non-sports footwear with textile uppers and rubber/plastics soles, not meeting the specific sports footwear criteria like spikes or cleats. The mesh upper dominates the external surface area per Chapter Note 4(a).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Measure value per pair excluding shipping; ensure declaration over $12/pair to avoid reclassification to lower subheadings
• Document textile upper composition with lab tests if challenged, as per Chapter Note 4(a) for external surface area dominance
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'sports footwear' without spikes/cleats, which could shift to 6402.19